IL41: They’re Not Just Reading You... They’re Rewriting You ft. Sandra Matz
IL41: They’re Not Just Reading You... They’re Rewriting You ft. Sandra Matz  
Podcast: Top Traders Unplugged
Published On: Wed Sep 03 2025
Description: What if knowing you isn’t the end goal... but shaping you is? In this episode, Kevin Coldiron speaks with Columbia professor Sandra Matz about how algorithms trained on our clicks, searches, and faces don’t just predict our behavior - they influence it. They unpack how personalization narrows possibility, why convenience can come at the cost of resilience, and what happens when machines learn to mirror us better than we mirror each other. From the false promise of data consent to the quiet collapse of complexity, this is a conversation about power, psychology, and the systems quietly remaking the human experience.-----50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE-----Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or via the TTU website.IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.comAnd please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.Follow Kevin on SubStack & read his Book.Follow Sandra on LinkedIn and read her book.Episode TimeStamps: 02:13 - Introduction to Sandra Matz08:22 - How data is a window into our psychology12:13 - What is the "right" benchmark?14:12 - How algorithms learn to understand who you are19:11 - Do algorithms care about your feelings?22:16 - The "basic bitch" effect25:10 - Computers can learn your personality from a picture of your face32:01 - How the power of algorithms can be used in a positive way40:17 - A framework for avoiding the negatives of collecting personal data44:06 - Solving the complex challenges of cookies (not the ones you eat)51:14 - The rise of data unions and cooperatives57:01 - How Matz protects her own dataCopyright © 2025 – CMC AG – All Rights Reserved----PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways I can help you in your investment Journey:1. eBooks that cover key topics that you need to know about In my eBooks, I put together some key discoveries and things I have learnt during the more than 3 decades I have worked in the Trend Following industry, which I hope you will find useful. Click Here2. Daily Trend Barometer and Market Score One of the things I’m really proud of, is the fact that I have managed to published the Trend Barometer and Market Score each day for more than a decade...as these tools are really good at describing the environment for trend following managers as well as giving insights into the general positioning of a trend following strategy! Click Here3. Other Resources that can help youAnd if you are hungry for more useful resources from the trend following world...check out some precious resources that I have found over the years to be really valuable. Click HerePrivacy PolicyDisclaimer